"What is the myth of Sigangli?"

Han Zhou and Lao Wang asked in unison.

Dungrand's face flushed with excitement. While observing the murals, he explained to Han Zhou and Lao Wang.

The ancestors of the Wa people are a branch of the so-called "Pu people" in ancient times, calling themselves "Baraoke", which means people living in mountainous areas.

The unique mythological system of the Wa people, known as "Sigangli", is a complete set of mythological epics, including the creation myth, human formation, animism, etc., and is an important carrier of the traditional culture of the Wa people.

The mythological content of the origin of mankind is as follows: Heaven and earth were created by the gods Luan and Liji, and Luan created the heavens, the sun, the moon and the stars. The god Ligi created the earth and the creatures. The god Luan and the god Ligi created man together, and they made him out of mud and put him in a large stone cave.

"Sigang" is the meaning of the cliff cave, "li" is to come out, and "Sigangli" is to come out of the cave. People are imprisoned in the closed mountain cliff cave and can't get out, the almighty god Mo Wei assigned the millet bird to peck open the cave, the mouse to lure away the tiger guarding the hole to bite people, the spider to block the big tree that does not let people out of the cave, and finally carried out by an old bear, to live and work in peace and contentment in various places, live and reproduce......

When human beings came out of the cave, they had a connection with everything in the world. And everything in the world is spiritual, it can talk to people, live with people, and even intermarry with people. Sigangli is sung in the form of folk songs, which are widely popular among the Wa people and are part of the national culture. It's as if the Han people all know the story of Pangu opening the sky and Nuwa creating people.

The more Dungrand spoke, the more excited he became: "In the past, we only knew that the myth of Sigangli was passed down by word of mouth, and did not fall on words and cultural relics, but now, we have discovered this ancient cave, and recorded the most primitive form of the myth in Sigangli in the form of murals, which is a major discovery of our nation, and I am so happy and moved......

As he spoke, he cried excitedly.

Han Zhou took out a paper handkerchief, wiped the hot tears on Dungrand's face, and said, "Okay, this discovery is very important, we must report it to ZF and the cultural relics protection agency in time to protect this cave." ”

"Before that, let's take some photos and videos...... Don't rush ...... I'll post a TikTok ...... first."

Both Dongrand and Wang nodded in agreement. The three of them started taking their own pictures. I didn't turn on the flash when I took the photo, for fear of causing damage to the mural.

After taking photos and videos, the three of them cautiously exited the cave, and used the Beidou positioning system to determine the detailed latitude and longitude of the cave and record it. The entrance to the cave was blocked with a large stone, and only then did they leave together.

When they arrived in a nearby town, the three of them reported the situation, which immediately attracted the attention of the relevant departments. The next day, a professional scientific expedition team, led by Dungrand, went on a field trip.

There was a signal in the town, and Han Zhou edited the photos and videos of the cave he took into short videos and posted them on Douyin.

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Happy little jumping frog: accidentally found the original cave paintings, according to the tour guide, it is likely to be a myth in Sigangli, and the local department to intervene. @川省观察@央视新闻

After a while, the comment area gradually became lively.

"What is a myth in Sigang? I've never heard of it. ”

"I haven't heard of it, and I've suffered a cultural loss. ”

"I'm from the Wa ethnic group, but I haven't heard of it, because my ethnic identity is to add points to the college entrance examination, and I have basically never returned to my hometown, and I don't understand the customs in this regard......"

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There was not much discussion. After all, this topic is still too niche and unpopular.

Han Zhou was very happy. Although the harvest of this treasure hunt does not belong to oneself, the discovery of such an ancient relic has promoted the spread of traditional national culture, and it is also a matter of great merit.

After a drink with Lao Wang and Dungrand, they said goodbye.

Next, he returned to Xishuangbanna alone to find the red light spot treasure in the depths of the dense forest.

Drive an off-road vehicle through the dense forest.

The woods are getting denser and denser, there is no road, and the car gradually can't drive in.

Han Zhou got out of the car, took drinking water, lighter, satellite phone, anti-beast spray, compressed food, etc., and embarked on the road of treasure hunting on foot.

The blue wisps of the road, with the opening of the mountains and forests, describe the difficult process of the ancestors of the Chu State to open up the barbaric mountains and establish the country. Now Han Zhou is alone in the wilderness, using a firewood knife to open the way, and he also experienced this feeling. It's tough.

At night, sleep in the mountains and forests. Sleep is very light, subconsciously dare not sleep too deeply, for fear of being attacked by wild beasts in his sleep.

Early the next morning, when the sky was bright, Han Zhou heard the rustling sound outside the tent.

Awakened.

When I opened the tent, I saw that it was several elephants, pacing slowly and slowly towards the depths of the jungle.

Han Zhou's first thought was: Danger!

Contrary to the common impression, elephants, especially wild elephants, are actually fierce beasts.

The wild elephants in Xishuangbanna are Asian elephants, slightly smaller than African elephants, but in front of humans, they are also absolute behemoths, which can step on cars and crush people into pulp.

Human-elephant conflicts, which are common in the southwest, have become more frequent in recent years.

In a mid-mountainous border town on the border with Laos, wild elephants often rush into villages to "rob" human crops. Since 2007, a family surnamed Wang has been unable to harvest any crops such as corn, bananas, plantains, and rubber on their land due to the frequent visits of wild elephants. Villagers said that at first, they would fire artillery to drive them away, but wild elephants usually come in groups of three or five, and people dare not approach, so they have to eat them in the end.

This is not a problem that humanity can solve by taking a step back.

In fact, due to the relative lack of food in the wild, many wild elephants have developed the habit of "foraging" food in human farmland. If a village moves away to avoid wild elephants, wild elephants will follow in the footsteps of humans, and they will follow wherever farmland moves.

Because wild elephants are national key protected animals, people dare not harm them, otherwise they will be sentenced, which makes wild elephants even more unscrupulous, and some people even die because of it.

Han Zhou cautiously looked in the direction where the wild elephant had gone.

Suddenly, there was a distant cry.

A big wild elephant turned around and found Han Zhou.

One person and one elephant, silently looking at each other.

A moment later, the elephant walked in the direction of Han Zhou.

Han Zhou did not run away. From the elephant's eyes, he did not see malice.

Sure enough, the elephant ran to Han Zhou, and Han Zhou realized that it was followed by a stumbling baby elephant.

One meter tall, very fat and strong, like a pig.

However, the left front foot was injured, and the wound did not heal and scab over, but turned out to leak pus and became inflamed.

The baby elephant is in pain.

Han Zhou understood what the elephant meant.

Go back to the tent and take out drinking water, topical anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, and gauze.

patted the baby elephant's head, cleaned its wound with drinking water, washed away the pus, the baby elephant almost stomped its feet in pain, but still endured it, very spiritual. Then apply topical antibiotics and tie white gauze.

The baby elephant is much more comfortable.

The elephant shook its trunk, then gently stroked the baby elephant's head, and the two elephants left.

Han Zhou also kept up with them. The elephant herd did not reject it, and even slightly moved out of the way to prevent stepping on Han Zhou. Friendly to him.

After a while, I came to the foot of a mountain. I thought there was no way, but unexpectedly, the wild elephant turned around and walked through the "mountain wall" covered with vines and small trees.

Han Zhou followed in surprise.

It turns out that inside, there is no cave.

According to the treasure map on the phone, the red point of light symbolizing the treasure is nearby.